Building a Community of Readers

The Building a Community of Readers initiative strives to heighten appreciation for the value of reading, cultivate a community-wide love of reading, and accordingly position Kansas City to reap the social and economic benefits of being one of the most literate cities in America.

A city that reads is a city that leads!

Social, community, and economic developments are just a few of the things that improve when a city becomes more literate. That’s our goal here. We are an initiative driven by our passion for reading and all of the innovative programs and resources that our Library has to offer. The Library is for everyone. We want to make non-patrons users of the Library, patrons more engaged users of the Library, and better connect with our partners.